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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Special Forces – Recces
Teddy the lion swimming with the Recce operators at Fort Doppies
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 1 Recce
1 Reconnaissance Commando 1st Selection Course for 2 Reconnaissance Commando
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 2 Reconnaissance Regiment
2 Reconnaissance Commando 2nd Selection Course (REC 7510).
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Selous Scouts
Selous Scout Reconnaissance team in Mozambique
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Selous Scouts
Chris Schulenburg takes off for an external reconnaissance operation.
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 1 Squadron SAAF
SAAF Mirage F1AZ
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 1 Squadron SAAF
7 June 1980 Border War, Operation Sceptic. Capt IC Du Plessis landed his badly damaged Mirage F1AZ at Ruacana. The aircraft was damaged by shrapnel from an SAM Missile fired at the aircraft during the bombing of a target. He barely made it to Ruacana with the assistance of Budgie Burgers who was flying a Telstar Imp and guided him in to Ruacana.…Read More
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Selous Scouts
Selous Scouts on patrol during the Bush War, 1970’s.
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Selous Scouts
Selous Scouts tracking guerrillas in the bush
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RHODESIAN BUSH WAR
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| 21 Dec 1979 | The formal agreement to a ceasefire, bringing an end to the Rhodesian Bush War, was signed | 46 |
| 21 Dec 1972 Altena Farm | ZANLA launched an attack on Altena Farm in the north-east, which marked the beginning of a significant escalation in guerrilla activity and the official start of "Operation Hurricane" | 53 |
PORTUGUESE WAR MOZAMBIQUE
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| 21 Dec 1970 Nhantsitsi | A FRELIMO unit ambushed an enemy convoy on the road between Mague and Chicoa in the region of Chief Gossa, area of Nhantsitsi. One lorry was destroyed, 10 Portuguese soldiers were killed. | 55 |
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